Fingerstick testing tells you your glucose at one moment in time. The Abbott Lingo CGM shows you everything in between.
Built on Abbott's proven platform — the same technology behind FreeStyle Libre, now used by 6 million people worldwide — the Lingo biosensor provides continuous, minute-by-minute glucose tracking with no fingersticks, no charging, and no prescription required. A small, water-resistant sensor applies painlessly to the back of your upper arm and streams real-time glucose data directly to your phone for up to 14 days.
The Lingo app translates that raw data into something actionable. See glucose spikes as they happen, log meals and activity, and receive tailored recommendations based on your food choices, time of day, and glucose patterns. Over time, you build a personal understanding of which foods work for your body and which ones send your glucose on a roller coaster — knowledge that's impossible to gain from periodic fingerstick readings alone.
Daily, weekly, and monthly glucose snapshots keep you on track, and the app syncs automatically with Apple Health and Google Health Connect to connect your glucose picture with the rest of your wellness data — steps, workouts, sleep, and more.
Lingo is priced at $49 for one 14-day sensor, making continuous glucose monitoring accessible without the prescription barrier or insurance complexity of clinical CGM systems.
Important: The Lingo Glucose System is intended for adults 18 and older who are NOT on insulin. It is not intended for the diagnosis of diabetes or other diseases, and is not designed for people with problematic hypoglycemia. If you are currently managing diabetes with insulin or medication, speak with your healthcare provider about which Abbott CGM is appropriate for your situation — including the prescription FreeStyle Libre system.
Key Benefits:
✅ No prescription needed — buy and start wearing immediately
✅ No fingersticks — continuous tracking with zero daily testing
✅ 14-day biosensor — two full weeks of 24/7 glucose data per sensor
✅ Minute-by-minute real-time readings streamed to your phone
✅ Built by Abbott — makers of FreeStyle Libre, the world's most used CGM
✅ App tracks meals, activity, and glucose spikes with personalized insights
✅ Syncs with Apple Health and Google Health Connect
✅ Water-resistant — wear through showers and workouts
✅ FSA/HSA eligible | iOS and Android compatible
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Reviews
Abbott makes the FreeStyle Libre which my endocrinologist recommends. The Lingo brings that same proven technology without a prescription. The app is beautiful and the meal tracking helps me connect food to my glucose response.
Wearing the Lingo showed me my morning oatmeal was spiking my blood sugar more than I realized. Switched to eggs and my readings improved dramatically. Real-time feedback is priceless for anyone with Type 2.
I have prediabetes and my insurance does not cover CGMs. Being able to buy the Lingo directly from MDS without a prescription is exactly what I needed. Sensor is comfortable and syncs instantly.
Bought for my father who was curious about his glucose patterns between doctor visits. The 14-day sensor lasted the full two weeks. The app gives him something concrete to show his doctor.
I track both workouts and glucose now. Seeing how exercise affects my blood sugar in real time is incredible motivation. The sensor survived all my workouts without any problems.